MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Kansas City Royals (April 30, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (12-18) face the Athletics (16-14) at Sutter Health Park on Thursday at 3:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Noah Cameron is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -126, while the Royals are at +104. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Royals (+154) have a 14-16 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-187) hold a record of 18-12.
- The Royals have a 13-16-1 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total runs line, 16 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 14-15-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.2 (21st).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (15th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .239 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .242 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 32 (16th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 29 (T21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 116 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 123 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.27 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.51 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 259 this season, ranking T14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank T25th for total strikeouts, recording 242.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Athletics this season (16th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .244 (18th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 2-7-21 | 1-4-11 | 1-3-10 | 1-4-10 | 1-3-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Athletics | 5-12-13 | 1-6-5 | 4-6-8 | 1-4-1 | 4-8-12 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9-14-7 | 6-6-4 | 3-8-3 | 4-8-3 | 5-6-4 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Athletics | 12-12-6 | 3-6-3 | 9-6-3 | 0-4-2 | 12-8-4 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 21-9 in Royals games this season. The Athletics have a 13-17 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 5-2 victory over the Royals at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Lawrence Butler went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Royals' three-game winning streak against the Athletics.
